Cybersecurity
ACLU praises DHS report
The civil liberties group said the department was far more forthcoming than other federal agencies in detailing how it shares and protects individuals' information.
Cybersecurity
Heartbleed exploit a reality for Canadian agency
Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested a man who allegedly stole data from the Canada Revenue Agency.
Cybersecurity
Gen. Franz takes over INSCOM
Federal 100 winner had previously commanded the Cyber National Mission Force.
Cybersecurity
Connecticut utilities hacked without disrupting services
Energy // Other Critical Infrastructure // Connecticut, United States
Cybersecurity
How to Tell If Hackers Are Attacking Your Utility System Through Heartbleed
DHS issues bulletin listing 14 hallmarks of a Heartbleed breach.
Modernization
It Took Just Four Days to Hack the Samsung Galaxy S5's Fingerprint Scanner
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is integrated with PayPal, and the fingerprint scanner is used to authorize transactions and money transfers in the device.
Cybersecurity
Is government doing too much on cyber-response?
A new report argues that private-sector firms make better first responders.
Cybersecurity
Teen Arrrested for Exploiting Heartbleed to Hack Into Canadian Tax Agency
Ontario student is the first Heartbleed arrest.
Digital Government
GSA's Dave McClure to Retire
The associate administrator of the General Services Administration's Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies was a leader in key initiatives.
Cybersecurity
Hackers ogled 500,000 consumer records at British boob job clinics
Healthcare and Public Health // UK
Cybersecurity
Why too many technology solutions fall short
Three groups have competing equities in defense IT acquisition, and learning to balance risk among them is the key to success.
Cybersecurity
Details emerge on scope of FBI's identification system
The next-generation database will contain as many as 52 million facial images, including millions taken for non-criminal investigations.
Cybersecurity
Activists angry over strikes on Israeli websites hack back
Social Media // Web Services
Cybersecurity
Qualifying Cyber Command Staff Is Harder Than You Think
Coast Guard instructs computer whizzes from various educational backgrounds to reach the same proficiency level.
Modernization
Is Your Agency Ready for the Cloud Security Deadline in June?
A compliance milestone and changes to FedRAMP itself are both approaching.
Cybersecurity
DHS girds for fiscal 2016
Homeland Security officials talk priorities and possible pain points as budgets constrict yet again.
Cybersecurity
Carey heading to CSC
The longtime government IT leader had announced his plan to leave the Defense Department in late March.
Cybersecurity
DHS: 'Nefarious actors' moving to exploit Heartbleed
An advisory memo details shared code and other signs of intent to penetrate vulnerable systems.
Cybersecurity
Heartbleed hurts British mums and Canadian taxpayers
Financial Services // Social Media // Canada and UK
Cybersecurity